by Tracy | Nov 12, 2019 | For Writers & Illustrators
This past spring, Fox and the Box by Yvonne Ivinson was published, and I could not be any more thrilled by what Yvonne and Greenwillow did with this book! It’s stunning, and I used it at conference critiques earlier this month to show just how much narrative you...
by Tracy | Jun 17, 2019 | For Writers & Illustrators
In a lot of ways, the pitch that I use to submit a book to editors is incredibly similar to the same query letter that an author would send to agents when they’re seeking representation. So today, I’m sharing my pitch letter today for Jennifer Robin...
by Tracy | May 21, 2019 | Agent News, For Readers
Happy publication day to Yvonne Ivinson’s Fox and the Box! Fox and the Box What can a fox do with a box? Have a grand adventure! What can one little fox do with only a box? Perhaps make it a ship, and go on a trip? A boat that floats across the sea, with a tail...
by Tracy | Apr 1, 2019 | Agent News, For Readers
Happy (belated) book birthday to I Used to be Famous by Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie (illustrated by Joanne Lew-Vriethoff)! I Used To Be Famous Kiely’s been famous her entire life, but when a baby sister appears on the scene, she feels like a has-been. Now Kiely has...
by Tracy | Mar 26, 2019 | Agent News, For Readers
*On a personal note, I was out of the office for most of February and March, and I’m slowly getting back up to speed here on the blog, the Quacktory newsletter, on queries and requested manuscripts, and of course still taking care of my clients and client reading....